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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-09
NORFOLK.
TIE HEAVIEST sNow.sToRM OF TIE
SEASON.
News from the sea-wOrk OF the Wreck
ers- The Eavy-Yard Commit
tees-Personsl.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatoh
JANUARY 8, 1857. 4
Another severe snow-storm set in here
early last evening and continued all night
and at intervals to-day. A heavy sleet be-
ing on the ground all the snow remained,
aud IL now lies twelve aud fourteen inches
deep on q level and twice that depth In
drifts. cit Is the second severe suow-storm
this season, and perhaps deeper than the
one Just previous 10 Christmas. Few peo-
pie can get In from The country, aud tn,
railway trains are impeded and behind tine
In every direction. The vigorous season
Is evidently at its worst in tidewster, but
The streets are filled with sleigbs, aud those
in comfortable circumstances are enjoying
II. The hsrbor, however, i entirely clear
OF ice, and vessels are getting 10 and out rs
il there was no winter.
The schooner X. Mason, owned by Cap
tein French, OF this city, and ibound from
Virginia 10 New York with load OF
oysters, Is reported ashore on the coast. A
tug has been sent in search OF her.
The wrecking.steamer Victoria Peed
came in last evening with The three-masted
schooner Fanny Brown, stranded on Body
island, and left again at midnight 10 rem
der assistance to the distressed schooner
Jose 1h Baymore, OF Philadelphia, anchored
off Nays Head. The Peed went out TO sea
IN heavy storm OF snow and thick weather.
Hon. Il. q. skinner (member OF COngresS)
and family, OF Hartford, n. c., are At the
Purcell House.
The joint committees TO go 70 Washing
ton about the nayy.yard have prepared
circular to the members OF Congress, which,
in conclusion, says: "If il j. designed 70
make the yard depot for supplies only, it
would be far better TO sell the entire con-
Germ to private parties for the building and
repairing Of ships, and thus give employ.
ment to the skilled labor in the two citles'
The agents Of the Old Dominion Line
here state that there are no indications OF
trouble with the 'longshoremen here, at
Newport News, or West Point, and work
is progressing regularly and satisfactorily.
Rev. Leo. Rosser. ID. D., arrived here to-
day from his home, on the Eastern Shore,
en- route TO Wilson, n. g., where he has
been invited to hold revival services.
The telephone lines from here to Church
l9nd and Smithield have been nearly de.
strOyed by the trees broken down by the
sleet>stOrm.
The coast telegraph lire to KITTY Hawk
from here is in working order again.
The revenue cutter Alexander IIami-
ton passed out OF the capes yesterday AZ
teTnOon in search OF distressed vessels
along the coast.
The Richmond steamer Ariel is tied up
at the Ciyde-Line wharf in consequence OF
the ice embargo in the James, G..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-09
JANUARY 0, 1887.
Our Amendment.

II was stated In our telegraphlc columns
yesterday that Mr.. Mcpherson, Of New
Jersey, had offered in the Senate on Friday
sn amendment TO the Interstate commerce
bill, but the nature OF the amendment was
not stated. The fact Is that Mr.. Nc
PETERSON offered several amendments, one
OF them being the one proposed by us last
week-namely, an amendment increasing
the number Of commissioners from five TO
nine. He also offered an amendment
providing that six Of the nine commission
ers might belong TO one party. Both these
proposed amendments ought to be adopted
by the Senate. In no other way than by
adopting the first Of them can the South be
insured her fair proportion OF influence
upon the commission. II the first amend.
meDt is adopted, the second will have TO be
adopted in order to get rid OF that provision
OF the conference bill which prohibits more
than three OF the commissioners from he.
longing to one party.
Mr.. McPHERsoN offered third amend.
meBt--tO add to section the following
words:
"Provlded, that after full investigation
the commission, or a majority thereof, are
OF the opinion that the interests OF both
shippers and carriers will be best promoted
by an equitable division Of traffic, or Of the
proceeds thereof, between the carriers, the
provisions OF this section mly not be en-
forced prior to January 1, 1888, and 1t shall
he the duty OF the commission to report
their action, with the reasons therefor, to
Congress in December next"
This amendment is intended to allow the
commissioners who are TO be appointed
under the new law to study the subject and
qualify themselves TO aid Congress next
winter In legislatlng upon this important
subject
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-09
MECKLENBCH9.
The lee Crop-TObaecO- Improve
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menfs.
Correspondence fthe Richmond Dispatch !
CHASE CITY, VA, January s, 1887.
The winter has so far been unusual for
intense cold and continual SHOWS. An
abundance Of ice has been secured from
thee 10 five inches in thickness. Travel
along The public highways is made with
difficulty. SleighiDg and sleds for hauling,
a novelty at first, are now famlli ,r sights.
As there IS an ample supply Of grain and
forage, all kinds OF stock are well provided
for and kept in good condition.
Although this place Is surrounded with
forests and wood is obtainaDle for every
one, yet MANY burn coal brought from
your city, and IT is said to be cheaper and
more convenient for fuel.
The seasons have been so unlayOrlble
that the farmers have marketed but a small
proportion Of their last years tobacco crop.
Good grades command remunerative prices,
while common stock is diStressingly low.
A smokiDg-tobacco mandatory will
commence here rs soon rs the weather
moderates. Mr.. A. b. Eddins, a Leaf.
dealer Of your CITY, has opened a ware
house here with Colonel Chester q. Elan
as resident manager and partner.
Recent sales Of property here indicate n
brisk season for building as spring ap.
proaches. The progress and Improvement
Of tue town in the past year WAS very en-.
couraging and gratifying. n It increases
this year as much rs the last there will be
no reason to complain.
The instruments for the engineers 10
survey the railroad from ClarksyIlle 10 OK
ford. y. c., have been forwarded over the
Richmond and Mecklenburg road, and
work will commence as soon as the weather
permits. J.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-09
HEAIIih.

ALLEN Died. on the Stn OF January,
1857. AGNES ALLEN. at The residence or
General Joseph Il. Anderson, in whose lam
ily she had been faithful servant for more
than forty years.
hsr funeral will take place from the First
Baptist church (coloTsd) on FUNDA1. Sth
instant, at IL O'Clock -. NJ. Her friends are
requested 10 attend.
COLIN Died, ct 10 O'Clock, on January
8, 1887, LAURA KATE, onlS Guild OF john
l.. and Laura Colin; aged four years and
six months.
The funeral will take place THIS sunday
AFTERNOON al o'clock from ner f&tners
residence IL bArYie.
IOYLE.-Died, Jauary 2, 1887 al the
residence OF her parents. No. 200 nom
Fourth street. MARIE, ougest cnild or W.
j. and hllen Doyle
Funeral Viii take place THIS Sunday
All kKnUON at 3 O'Clock nom the rest
deuce. Friends ard acquaiutaaces Of the
family invited 10 attend.
MARTIN Died. OF her fathers resi-.
denre, In Hanover county, JaDuary 1887
at3O. b., LtSSl = %. MARIN youngest
daughter OF Aialt {. and tat KS Martin, Ia
her seventh year.
Thou art gone. but not forgotten,
is she whom We 50 fondly low;
AIdat gels are tneir vlglls keeping
IN her eternal home ABOVE. X. j NJ.
Per funeral viii lake place u Beulah
church a. 2 r. N. TO DAY [~unday). Jauu.
ary yth r1ieLds ard acqualntau es are re-
epecifuly invited 10 attend.
v ashingtOn and Ly achourg papers please
copy.
ROUNTREE Died, at 1:as A. NJ. Jauu.
cry g 1857 az her resldeu' .. No. south
Twelfth street Manchester, Va, Mrs.
JANE W. ROUNIkEE, In the sixty
seventh year Of her6ge.
The funeral VIII teBe place from Central
Methodist church ThlS (Sun iay) AFTER
NOON at O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-09
PETERSBURG.
THE TOBACCO ASSOCIATION AND ffE
REVENUE TAX.
Cross Warrants in an Assault Case Week
Of Prayer-severe Stroke Of
Paralysis, &C &C.
[Corraspondence OF the Richmond piapetchl

Correspondence ofthe Richmond Disreicbl
JANUAEY s. 1887.
The Tobacco Association OF this city
has been called by the president to meet on
Monday for the consideration OF important
business. This business, It Is understood,
Is 10 discuss the propriCty OF petitioning
Congress 10 abolish the acknowledgements
tax especially the tax on tobacco. The
sentiment In this community seems 70 be
unanimous, or nearly so. for the abolish
ment Of the internal revenue system.
The investigation ordered by the Com
mon Council OF the charges agaiOst certlln
officials and citizens OF hauling seines and
fishing in the lake ut WestEnd Park has
caused a good deal OF personal feeling IN
the community. IL Is reported that one Of
the prominent WITNESSES who testified be-
fore the Council committee this week has
sworn out warrants against two or three
young men charging them with making an
assault upon him last evening. lie cliims
that the assault was made upon him BE-
cause he testified that ne had seen the par
Ties fishing In the lake. On the other hand,
warrants have been also sworn ont against
the witness In question charging him with
attempting to shoot these parties, and the
matter will come before the mayor for In
yestigalion. Mr. w. Il. Smithey, the wit
ness, 1t is reported, drew his revolver alter
being assaulted, and attempted 10 IRE 1t,
but it failed to go off. and any serious re-
suits were thus fort: nately prevented.
Within the last two years the tire depart
menl has lost one or two fine horses by
lockjaw, and another animal. recently pur-
chased, is said to be threatened with the
same affection. IN examination OF the
horse to-day, Ii i said, resulted In the dts
coyery OF two nail. in one OF his hind feet
in such position rs to create the heller that
they were Intentionally driven there by
some malicious person. The matter l. TO
be investigated.
The services incident 10 the Week oi
PRAYER which have been held during the
week at ST. Paul's EpiscOpil church were
hrOuch t 10 4 close TO-DAY. N0twlth>rand-
irg The inclcmCncY and severity OF the
weather. these services have been largely
ATTENDED by people Of all DENOMINATIONS.
Nj. Benjamin Rohrer, aged ABOUT fifty.
FIVE YEARS, skilled mechanic and wheel
wright, was stricken wilb paralysis at his
home, on Old street, yesterday aftcrn 1on,
and to-day hi- condition l. REGARDED as eV.
trGmcly critical. This Is the >Ccord attack
OF tie kind he has suffered, aad he has never
recovered physically from the first a..
tack.
The tobacco report i)r thi, week shows
that the receipt, and inspections we're both
very light.
The coming week, II reports be true,
will commemorate two or three hIppy
marriages among our PEOPLE.
A good deal OF ice has been gathered
here during The past two dJy,, but OF
rather inferior quality, because OF the
mixture OF snow with it. But for the late
snow we should have had clear ice fully
five or six inches IN thickness.
ROBIN ADAR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-09
STANLEY AS "A REPORTER.
A Lazy individual with IA Lively I'm
animation

4 Washington correspondent OF the Bal
tImoTc american writes: "a prominent
western editor was In the city the Othec
day on his way from New York to his
home. Il saw Stanley, The African ex-
plorer. Just before he lcft New York for
Englaud,' said he. Il have known
stanley for many years. lie and
worked a. reporters on frontier
daily newspaper just before he be-
gan his present career. During our
conversation in New York, the Other day, he
ronpancd because the American press, led
by my paper, di,crcdited the announce
inert. OF the tine il was made. OF the find
ipgof Livingstone. StInley thou sht IL was
bitter cut that /, who bad known him 50
opg. should lead in depliylng hlm OF the
credit Of his work. lie declared that the
information came here in an authentic form,
and tbat it was - lmGind Us uncharitLDie
hat IL should be di>crediicd.
"'Wel, had 10 laugh in the face Of
Stanley continued the editOr. Il diI not
ten bm the resi- reason | Giscreditcd nj,
tories and the announcement that he hal
found Livingstone. / simply told him that
/ thought it improbable, and that, mas.
much as ! YVES catering % the puDlir, il
wa> my duty to cast dacredt mon imDrO-
babe statements OF 1l,. j. by, when
Stanley and | used 10 work together on the
frontier he wa, the most romantic writer
ever saw. lie was a llzy, snlttesS fellow,
ard preferred 10 III around IN the Office
and write fictitious stories and state
mcnts to going ont and getting facts. IN
those days there was stream oil people
pouring out into Colorado, especially 10
Pixies Peak, ana 4 Steady iup0ur TO the set.
Elements whence they came. pGere we're
terrible scenes Of deprivation every day
families in destitute circumstances re-
turning home-sOme OF them had been
robbed, portions OF families murdered,
etc. Stanley used to sit down almost
every day and write the most blood
curdling stories imaginable abOut the adj
ventures Of the pilgrims. Sometimes he
would write anarratiye which filled columns
Of space, giving to the duest details accounts
Of murder, plumber, starvation, depriYa-
ii0p. etc. They would a, times be written
in The form Of statements by the survivors,
when he gave names, dates, lOcllties-
everything in the most minute detail, and al
stated for fact. The stories were intensely
interesting, ard accepted rs fact. Knowing
Slaniey's capacity Tor this kind OF work,
could not but discredit his unsupported
statement about the finding. OF Living.
stone, or anything else. | guess he hI-
improved, however, in the mater Of vera.
city, but he Used TO be an uuconsciOnable
fabrictor.'"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-09
Germany and Russia.

The Vienna correspondent OF the Lon
don Times telegraphs that there is no truth
in the story of the Paris correspondent OF
that paper that Germany and Russia had
entered into an alliance unfriendly to
Austria. When we consider what would
be the ultimate outcome OF allowing
Russia TO get firm foothold in the
Balkan provinces II is not difficult
10. believe that the Vienna correspondent
knows what be is writing about. That
Emperor WILLIAM may have used his in
iluence al 81. Petersburg in order to keep
The peace, and, If possible, prevent the
Gar from occupying Bulgaria with an
ARMED force, is not improbable. But that
Germany would bind herself to side with
Russia in a general European war Is not
only improbable, but hardly possible.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-09
TRAIN WITHOUT A CREW.
a singular Accident on the Shenan-
dOoh-VaIley Road.

A Hagerstown special OF January 9TH
SAYS: A singular accident, which has just
come TO light, occurred early last Tuesday
morning on the Shenandoah. Valley railroad,
As the nOrth-bOund plsscnger-traiu No.
was nearing Buchanan, a station this side
OF Roanoke, Va, about ) O'Clock. some
one noticed that the hose attached
70 the air-brakes was leaking. The train
was stopped, and the entire crew left tue
train for the purpose OF repairing the leak,
leaving on board the passengers, the ex.
press messenger, the postal clerk, aud the
neWsboy. The brakeman was sent back to
flag freight that was coming in the rear.
The freight soon made its appearance, and,
not having been notified In time to stop on
the heavy downward grade, plunged into
the hindmOst car Of the passenger train,
which was Pullman, wrecking the great
er part Of it and badly iniuring the rest OF
the train.
The conclusion was so great that the
throttle valve OF the passenger engine was
thrown wide open, and It's train leaped for
ward with an impetus OF over mile
minute. so sudden was the start that the
crew was unable TO board. The wildcat
train ran at fearful rate OF speed until the
steam became exhausted, when 1t came to a
standstill about fifteen miles from the
place OF the collision. During its flight the
passengers were thrown about in their seats,
and were almost wild with terror. Appre-
bending that some south-bound train
might collide with the runaway after
II had stopped, all the passengers
left the cars and built fires in the
fields to await the freight, which they
thought would bring up the crew Of their
train. After the lapse Of over an hour the
rear train move in sight, and the passenger
engineer aud fireman we're soon at their
places. The brakeman, who had~been sent
hack TO flag the freight, no sooner saw that
q collision was inevitable than he struck for
the woods, and has not yet turned ap.
Several Il the passengers received severe
bruises, but no one was seriously injured
by the collision. The crew Of the runaway
train have been ordered to Roanoke on a
special, where their conduct will be lnYes-
tigated by the officials Of the road.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-09
why the sOnibern Roads Did NOt
Unite.
New York Tfnqs1

The story that the Richmond Terminal,
Norfolk and Western, and East Tennessee
systems had united In an attempt 10 gain
New York entrance through a connection
with the Jersey Central, Philadelphia and
Reading, and Baltimore and Ohio railroads
was given fresh lease OF life yesterday. II
bad no foundation In fact, however. for the
negotiations that have been In progress for
several weeks with view TO consollda-
ton OF the interests OF various southern
IiHes have also come 10 naught. Both the
Richmond Terminal and the Norfolk and
Western are as antagonistic as they were
when fighting 10 get control OF the East
Tennessee, In which attempt neither OF
them succeeded.
An East Tennessee official, who knows
all about the negotiations. made the follow.
ing statement regarding them yesterday: 81
think the East Tennessee will continue 30
do business az the old stand, aud see no
prospect OF a change. We came nearer TO A
trade with the Norfolk and Western than
with any other company. That company
was afraid the Richmond Terminal might
get control and shut II out OF its best con-
nectlon, for the two have antagonists in
terests.
awe offered The Norfolk and Western
the control Of The preferred stock OF the
East Tennessee at par. 1t was willing 10
pay 90, provided 10 could make the neces-
rafy arrangements. or cos1rse WestinuIate6
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hUFFOa.K.
Marrinss-GrapG BaIi-Rerigious.

Correspondence fthe Richmond Dispatch. !
JANUARY 8, 1887.
On Thursday might, January 9Th, MI
Robert Il. PTCntis and Miss Mary \. Dlr.
den were married at the residence OF the
brides parents. in Suffolk, Rev. jane,
Murray, OF Augusta county, IN uncle Of
the bride officiating. The groom i .
prominent member OF the legal fraternity
II this county, and i one Of the most
highly. respected citizens OF our town.
He was formerly a resident OF CharlOttcs-
vile. and was Subsequently law partner
Of Hon. John GoOdc, In Norfolk The
bride is daughter OF Mr.. \. :. Darden,
one OF cur oldest and be,t.knOwn business
men, and is lady highly esteemed. The
marriage was very quiet, only the imme.
diate relatives OF the contracting parties
beng present.
The suffolk HerOh, our county paper,
entered upon is fifteenth volume yesterday.
The new Commercial Hotel was opened
last week with grand ball and supper. \
large crowd was present, and dancing was
kept up all night.
The Week Of Prayer has been observed
here, but the bad weather has initiated
against the attendance.
Snow fell here last night 10 the depth Of
about six or eight inches.
Welcome Lodge, No. 30, Knights OF
Pythias, will have a banquet next Thurs.
day night. after the installation OF It's
newly. elect officers. The Grand Lodge
officers and other prominent digntaries
are TO be invited. Mac.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-09
TIE TAX ON TOBACCO.
An Effort to Have 10 Rem0ved-A
Meeting of Baltimore Manufac'
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baltimore Ameri:anl
There was meeting yesterday afternoon
OF the wholesale dealers and manufacturers
OF tobacco and cigars, at the rooms OF the
Tobacco Board Of Trade, to consider the
advlsabiliiy OF pctitioning Congress for the
repeal OF the internal-revenue laws taxing
tobacco, cigars, and snuff. The attendance
was very good. Mr.. G.. w. Gail presided,
and Mr.. Robert Stewart was appointed sec
rotary. After some remarks by l.. II.
Neudecker, MIR. William A. Boyd presented
the following resolutions:
ReSOtUed, First, That a committee OF
five be appointed 10 endeavor to secure the
required legislation toward the abolish
meut Of the system OF internal revenue, 30
lar as it relates to tobacco, cigars, snuii,
and cigarettes, and to have power 10 take
such other action with regard thereto as in
their judgment shall be eXpedient.
Second. That the committee appointed
shall, at such time as they shall deem adj
yisable, 60 to Washington and endeivor to
secure such legislation.
Third. That the cooperation OF the Vac
rlous tobacco trade and workers Organiza'
tlons and unions in the city and State be
requested to further this object, so far as
the same shall be feasible.
Fourth. That petitions embOdying the
sense OF the meeting be circulated and
signed and forwarded 10 Congress.
These resolutions were adopted, and the
following committee appointed to visit
Washington: William a. Boyd, G. G.
Isaacs, l.. II. Neudecker. Elils I. Cruise,
and Robert Stewart.
On motion Of G.. W. Gail, tic committee
was instructed 10 request a rebate OF tax
for stock OF hand on tre repeal Of the law.
The following gentlemen favored the
adoption Of the resolutions: George II.
CCfiroth, William II. Myers, Il. f. Parlett,
Robert Stewart, Michael DundOT Jonas
Rosenfeld, l.. II. Neudecker, George T..
Wagner, c. c. Isaacs, +. 4. Cruise, q. W.
Gail, j. EdgewOrth Bird. William Lamping.
Thomas Cromer. and others. Those Op-
posed to the resolutions were: William
4. Marburg, j. Is. stafford, and Jacob
Wright.
TIE objection TO the tax is that 1t was
war measure when imposed, but that the
money is no longer needed by the Govern
ment. Besides, the laH requires the afiiI.
ing Of cautiOnary notices in the shape Of
stamps, so placed that the buyer i unable
10 determine the class Of tobacco he Is buy
ing. The Requirements OF the tax are OPP
posed as much As the tax itself. At
present the rate is three dollars on
every thousand cigars and eight cents
per pound on all manufactured tobacco. II
is claimed that the large manufacturers are
the only ones benefited. Mr. Gail stated
that while the retention OF the tax would
benefit his business, he thought that for the
good Of the trade at large it should be re-
moved, The committee will at once secure
the necessary signatures and then proceed
TO Washington. Manufacturers in New
York, Philadelphia, and other northern
cities are taking similar action.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-09
The Nau Railroad

The new railroad between Parkersburg
and Point Pleasant is now IN running
order, the bridge over the Little Kanawha
liver al Parkersbmg having been inished
and tested several daysagO. Charleston is
now only nine hours from Wheeling by
rail, and only five hours from Parkersburg.
From those two cities persons can soon
reach any part OF the State Of West Vir-
giula not penetrated by the Newport-News
andMississippi-yalley railroad. Charleston
may now, therefore, be considered as the
permanent capital.
The new route from Richmond to Wheel
ing--shat Is, via Charleston, Point Pleasant,
and PsTkersbrg, not so short as the
route Via Washington city; and yet II seems
to us that 1t brings this city nearer to Wheel.
ing. Anyhow, we have choice OF routes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-09

Eor by reason OF their having worn the
blue during the late unpleasaniuess. Tue
pefsons aud property Of the norihern peo-
Die in the South are a. safe as In the North.
A pot.house brawler would be equally la
bic to get into trouble whether there or
here"
Correct. But let a pot-bouse bTawier OF
Republican persuasion get into trouble In
the South on the eve Of an election, aud ace
how quickly the organs will magnify the
trouble into another southern outrage!